The Xbox boss revealed that there were fears within Microsoft that Starfield was going to be a PlayStation exclusive following exclusivity agreements for Ghostwire: Tokyo and Deathloop.
I'm making a commitment standing here that we will not pull Call of Duty - it is my testimony - from PlayStation." Phil Spencer Confirms Starfield Was Potentially Going to Skip Xbox Prior to ZeniMax Acquisition I will do whatever it takes… We have no plan. Immediately after Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley reminded Spencer he was under oath, he said "I would raise my hand. Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Tells Judge 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes' to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Read on to learn everything that happened during day two. Lawyers asked the Xbox head about a wide range of topics, including exclusivity plans for The Elder Scrolls 6, how Microsoft was worried Starfield would become a PlayStation exclusive, his commitment to Call of Duty on PlayStation, and more. Xbox boss Phil Spencer headlined the second day of the Microsoft FTC trial, as he took the stand for nearly the entire session. Phil Spencer Takes the Stand: Day Two Recap An evidentiary hearing between Microsoft/Activision Blizzard and the FTC is scheduled for August 2, which falls after next month's deadline. The preliminary injunction would have a significant and potentially deal-breaking impact on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's plans, as the deal needs to close by July 18, 2023, or the parties will need to renegotiate. If successful, it would mean Microsoft and Activision Blizzard can't complete the acquisition while the FTC's review of the transaction's compliance with U.S.
This week's trial will see the FTC attempt to impose a preliminary injunction on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Last week, a federal court in California issued a temporary restraining order requested by the FTC that basically blocks Microsoft and Activision Blizzard's deal for the time being. The legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC began last December, when the agency announced its plans to block Microsoft's enormous $68.7 billion purchase.
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